ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER: INCREASING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION MAY CONSIDERABLY EASE THE PEOPLE'S CARE
Noyan Tapan
April 17, 2008
YERVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Introducing the newly appointed
minister Davit Lokian to the staff of the RA ministry of agriculture
on April 17, the Armenian prime minister Tigran Sargsian said that
by the presidential decree, the authority of coordinator of the
national programs on agricultural development was also reserved
for the minister. In the prime minister's words, it shows that the
contribution of D. Lokian to agricultural sector, in general to the
establishment of statehood, as well as the minister's professionalism
and human qualities have been appreciated.
Speaking about the problems of the agricultural sector, Tigran Sargsian
said that first of all consistent work should be done to implement the
National Assembly-approved 2008-2012 governmental program. Another
important task is the implementation of the pre-election program of
the president Serge Sargsian in the next five years. "These are quite
ambitious programs. I will demand hard work from you. Trusting the
experience, knowledge and abilities of D. Lokian, I hope that they
will be realistic," the prime minister stated.
According to him, agricultural products have a significant impact on
the level of prices in Armenia, and if the amount of agricultural
production increases this year, it will be possible to ease
considerable the people's care.
Noyan Tapan
April 17, 2008
YERVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Introducing the newly appointed
minister Davit Lokian to the staff of the RA ministry of agriculture
on April 17, the Armenian prime minister Tigran Sargsian said that
by the presidential decree, the authority of coordinator of the
national programs on agricultural development was also reserved
for the minister. In the prime minister's words, it shows that the
contribution of D. Lokian to agricultural sector, in general to the
establishment of statehood, as well as the minister's professionalism
and human qualities have been appreciated.
Speaking about the problems of the agricultural sector, Tigran Sargsian
said that first of all consistent work should be done to implement the
National Assembly-approved 2008-2012 governmental program. Another
important task is the implementation of the pre-election program of
the president Serge Sargsian in the next five years. "These are quite
ambitious programs. I will demand hard work from you. Trusting the
experience, knowledge and abilities of D. Lokian, I hope that they
will be realistic," the prime minister stated.
According to him, agricultural products have a significant impact on
the level of prices in Armenia, and if the amount of agricultural
production increases this year, it will be possible to ease
considerable the people's care.